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Limestone County freezes library funding

The commission is withholding funds until the library board includes county appointments.

September 6, 2024

Ozark Library closed as it seeks to ensure compliance with new policies

The updated policy bars sexually explicit content from shelves designated for minors.

July 25, 2024

Plaintiffs say new Prattville Library policies remain unconstitutional

The new policy supports the removal of LGBTQ books.

July 23, 2024

Gavel, books and handcuffs

Bill to arrest librarians filed for 2025 session

A bill that could have led to the arrest of librarians narrowly missed becoming law last session, but sponsors have already filed a follow-up.

July 10, 2024

Minnesota bans LGBTQ+ book bans as Alabama’s censorship campaign escalates

Minnesota passes law banning censorship of LGBTQ+ books, contrasting Alabama's record book bans and restrictive laws.

May 27, 2024

Libraries will lose state funding without policies to restrict ‘inappropriate’ material

It's still unclear—even to board member John Wahl—who decides what material is inappropriate for minors.

May 20, 2024

Prattville Library board will seek level funding amid controversy, lawsuits

Almost all of the money from the city and county goes towards operations.

May 15, 2024

Why we’re suing the Prattville Library board

Parents are the best judges of what books are appropriate for their children, not politicians.

May 14, 2024

Prattville library pulls 60 books for review based on Clean Up Alabama list

Interim director Tammy Bear told APR the books have not been removed from the collection, but have been temporarily taken off the catalog.

May 7, 2024

Device filter mandates are costly, ineffective for protecting Alabama kids

Some proposals are far too broad and overreaching. One of these proposals has earned some support in the Legislature.

April 24, 2024